Fair Trade Judaica (FTJ)

Fair Trade Judaica promotes fair trade as a Jewish value through educating the Jewish community, and expanding the production, distribution, and sale of fair trade Judaica products. We envision a world in which Jewish consumers recognize fair trade as an expression of core Jewish values, seek out fair trade Judaica products, and use their purchasing power to support thriving communities of artisans around the world.

Mirembe Kawomera “Delicious Peace” Coffee

Grown high on the slopes of Mt. Elgon, a dormant volcano in eastern Uganda, Mirembe Kawomera Coffee is produced in small batches by the family farmers of the Peace Kawomera Cooperative, composed of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim coffee farmers working together under a unique initiative for peace

Rich volcanic soils, shade canopy, and artisan production methods combine to produce an exceptional coffee bean with distinctive flavor and character. The antique Arabica varieties cultivated by the farmers of the Peace Kawomera Cooperative were planted nearly a century ago, after being transported from nearby Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee. It is described as “Full-bodied and lively, with hints of pecan and notes of nutmeg, and a lingering sensation of malty antiquity”.

Coffee is grown in eastern Uganda

Certified Kosher (Igud Hakashrus of Los Angeles, Kehilla Kosher)

Certified USDA organic

Smithsonian Folkways has released a collection of songs written and performed by the members of the collective. You can find more information, some videos and lyric transcriptions at the Smithsonian Folkways web site.

Coffee can be ordered directly from the Thanksgiving Coffee website. Wholesale or large orders (fundraisers, synagogues, bar/bat mitzvah projects, gifts, etc) can be placed by phone at 800-462-1999 ext 242.

Fair Trade Judaica's website would never have happened without three extraordinary people:Lisa K. Chanoff, whose generous donation made the project possible,Dean MacDonald who captured our essence with his brilliant logo and artistic influence, andAaron Hodge Silver who took our ideas and built a website we can grow into for a long time to come.